(10 pages (text with a reasonable number of relevant illustrations) of A4 size, with separate Title and Table of Contents pages; line spacing 1,5; font 12 Times New Roman )

NB!! Please choose the topic from the list below and make your choice visible for everyone (to avoid repetition of the same topic) in the "Discussion" (see the example)

Great Britain and Russia – similarities and differences

English national character vs. Russian national character: stereotypes

Climate and people: the effect of the climate on shaping the people’s nature

Multiculturalism in Britain and in Russia: failure or success?

Political System as a Mirror of the Culture (suggested by students)

Holidays as a reflection of the country’s history and traditions

Education in Britain and in Russia: advantages and disadvantages – a personal view

Charity in Russia and in Great Britain

British home vs. Russian home

English humour vs. Russian humour

Moral values in Britain and in Russia

British traditionalism and Russian attitude to traditions

Nature in life of the Brits and the Russians

English garden and the culture of gardening in Russia

Youth problems in Britain and in Russia

Youth culture of Britain and of Russia: differences and similarities.

British-Russian cultural relations

• Students can also suggest their own topics provided they have direct reference to the British culture and are of a comparative character =NB!! ADDITIONAL CHOICE= == You can prefer to have an alternative choice for your final project: an essay based on the American (USA) Studies. As a starting point you can use A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE USA course (see the page with the same name at the bottom of the menu) in order to get a brief outline of it. == == Then choose a topic from the list (below) and make research on it, searching for appropriate information, selecting and analyzing it, enlarge it with more details and information and compile your final project== === SUGGESTED TOPICS:=== 1. TOP 10 IMPORTANT EVENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY (one of them) 2. 10 GREAT MOMENTS IN US HISTORY (one of them)

YOU CAN ALSO SUGGEST YOUR OWN TOPIC IN THIS SUBJECT AREA